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“The rest of the world is starting to capitalize on what we have long known to be true: Illinois is the best place to live, work, and raise a family,” Pritzker said, pointing to the state’s central location, infrastructure, and workforce as key advantages. #jobs #investments

Officials emphasized that drivers who need to send a message, check directions or make a call should pull over and park in a safe location before using their devices. #dupagecounty #phones #driving

The April 1 hearing will be held in open court, meaning proceedings and arguments will be accessible to the public. #cannabis #court #hearing

“Issues involving store placement, financial support, and how franchisees are evaluated are being examined through the legal process, and we believe they deserve full consideration.” #mcdonalds #rulings #cases

The proposed legislation would provide explicit guidance to election authorities in those situations. It also would prevent candidates who lose ballot access due to unpaid penalties from later being appointed to fill a vacancy for the same office during that election cycle. #senatebill #elections #legislation

Du Quoin State Fair Manager Luke Davison said the pairing of Marlowe and Cooke is expected to draw a strong crowd. #fair #country #duquoin

‘We need to show our solidarity,’: Springfield ‘No Kings’ protest attracts over 1,000 (Capitol News Illinois) - SPRINGFIELD - A crowd of over a...

As part of the expansion, Mars Snacking will open a new North America regional office in the Fulton Market district with capacity for more than 1,000 employees. #jobs #marssnacking #headquarters

The funding supports two critical infrastructure efforts: the long-anticipated Red Line Extension (RLE) and the ongoing Red & Purple Modernization (RPM) project. #cta #funding #projects

That new funding would be distributed under a formula that sets an adequacy target for each institution and gives priority for new funding to those institutions furthest away from their target. #funding #bill #university